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Look How Happy Sofia Vergara Is About 'Modern Family' Reruns

USA Network Upfront Ropes In Modern Family Cast

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Sofia Vergara of ABC's Modern Family shows off her pearly whites at USA Network's upfront presentation to advertisers in New York City. USA announced it would begin airing Modern Family reruns on Sept. 24.

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Sofia Vergara poses on USA's blue carpet.

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Sofia Vergara hangs out with USA Network executives.

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Dule Hill and Psych castmates perform a musical number.

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Dule Hill of Psych goofs around on the blue carpet.

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John Stamos of Necessary Roughness sports shades on the blue carpet.

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John Stamos of Necessary Roughness reacts to journalists.

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USA Network put on a confetti-infused show to swoon advertisers.

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USA Network stars helped promote new show The Choir.

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Gareth Malone of The Choir entertains the audience.

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Matt Bomer of White Collar answers reporters' questions.

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Matt Bomer of White Collar catches a glimpse of the crowd near the blue carpet.

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Matt Bomer of White Collar mingles.

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Tiffani-Amber Thiessen of White Collar strikes a pose.

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Aaron Tveit of Graceland chats along the blue carpet.

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Gabriel Macht and Patrick Adams of Suits tout USA's new programming.

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Gina Torres of Suits highlights USA programming.

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Peter Gallagher of Covert Affairs walks into the upfront.

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Patrick Adams of Suits gesticulates to make a point.

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Piper Perabo of Covert Affairs smiles on the blue carpet.

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Daniel Sunjata of Graceland takes questions on the blue carpet.

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Linda Yaccarino, NBCUniversal's president of advertising sales, opens up the upfront.

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People who used the event's hashtag had their Instagram photos printed onsite.

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Sofia Vergara, whose role as the passionate and funny Gloria on ABC's Modern Family has earned her three Golden Globe nominations and three Emmy nods, wasn't lost when she appeared at a rival network's red carpet event this month. In fact, the carpet was blue and rolled out for her and other stars by USA Network executives, which had just announced they would begin airing Modern Family reruns on Sept. 24.

The announcement at USA's upfront presentation to advertisers in New York City somewhat surprisingly attracted Vergara and castmates Ty Burrell and Eric Stonestreet.

Networks typically tout new programming rather than rerun pickups during upfronts.

But USA emphasized adding Modern Family to its fall lineup because it hopes to leverage the popularity of the show as "a powerful launch pad" for the network's new — and first— original half-hour situation comedies: Sirens and Playing House.

Sirens: This comedy "follows three of Chicago’s best EMTs whose sometimes silly, self-righteous and even self-destructive personalities make them unqualified for sustaining relationships, friendships and most occupations. They are, however, uniquely qualified for saving anyone who winds up in their ambulance."

Playing House: This comedy "is about what happens when two best friends come back together, just when they need each other most."

Love Is Dead: This pilot order "is set at a unique company that specializes in breaking-up romantic relationships — rationally, compassionately, thoroughly — on behalf of those who are willing to pay to not be around when it happens. It’s the unconventional romantic comedy that asks: 'Why, if love is so fickle, do we keep coming back for more?'"

Amid the comedy news, the cast of Suits also unveiled the slate of new and returning dramas as well as alternative series, including The Choir and Summer Camp.

"Everyone flies down to Florida to be with Phil after his mom’s passing. Claire helps Phil with Gracie’s last wish for Frank, and the kids reflect on the gifts grandma left for them. Gloria has to contend with an outstanding arrest warrant in Florida, Cam finds himself fitting right into an elderly women’s group at Frank’s retirement community, and Jay runs into a pivotal person from his past."

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